Talk Africa: Is a border-less Africa a good or a bad thing?

A border-less Africa may no longer be just a pipe dream. According to the African Union’s 2063 Agenda, there will be a single African Union passport that permits freedom of movement and shared development among African nations. But is a border-less Africa a good or a bad thing? And why has it taken so long to implement the single African passport policy? Beatrice Marshall and her panel of experts delve into this debate on this episode, of Talk Africa!

[@nimaboi4026]

Ghana always put Africa first. God bless Ghana,God Bless Africa.

[@TheKofinyarko]

@Sammy A. If we are able to provide jobs, young men wouldnt be sucked into despire and terrorist groups will dissapear altogether

[@akadopeboi]

@Sammy A. In this world those types will never go away, your going to need a strong united military. But I must agree, if you provide young men and women with jobs and opportunities you will eliminate those home grown terror groups. Of course, there is also cultural evil, as seen in the southern racist groups of the US. Those will always be around, and a strong professional, well paid military can dismantle those groups.

[@akadopeboi]

@@eagles9845 you must provide them with the opportunities the colonist took away from them. It is the only way to "beat" them.

[@miketv3845]

@@akadopeboi I was just reading into Costa Rica on how they abolished their military since 1948 and haven't had a civil war since, you would think that with the cultural evils in many countries that they would have a more permanent standing army. But overall I agree with more investment into work for citizens and some type of law enforcement to deter hate groups.

[@khumomatlakane2009]

That's why your country is a shithole

[@Freedom-qf5jf]

Fulfilling Nkrumah's dream.

[@afrikan1000]

Nkrumah did NOT get it right. Nkhrumah has been "misled by a false thesis which said that Afro-Arab continental unity, rather than Black power, was the key to solving the many problems of the Black race." Could this belief being held by Nkhrumah be the reason behind him marrying a white arab and NOT a black woman from Ghana ??? What can you do with a battery that has no POWER ??? Is it possible for a disadvantaged people to transform their environment without POWER ??? Should black afrikans form a union with those who have been our enemies and oppressors (white arabs in north afrika). How are black people treated in afrikan countries that are dominated by white arabs (Libya, Tunisia, Egypt etc) and arabized afrikans (North Sudan etc) ? " Why did Sudan break up into TWO nations ??? "In a world of wolves one should go armed, and one of the most powerful weapon within the reach of Afrikans is the practice of RACE FIRST in all parts of the world." (Marcus Garvey)

[@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547]

@@afrikan1000 So says a person with the whitest of names!!

[@haadroon]

is not nkurumah is nakrumah

[@rafikiinnovations9800]

@@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547 you missed the point. "Africa for Africans" by Marcus Garvey. Arabs amd whites were never Africans.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

@@haadroon lol what are u smoking? Nkrumah is the correct spelling, it's an Akan name. You'd know this if you could speak Twi, (Nkrumah's mother tongue).

[@carlsongray5412]

Africa has to move at her own pace without foreign interference.

[@toddmaek5436]

Never gonna happen

[@so9487]

By the term "at her own pace", do you mean "backward"? Six decades after gaining independence, there has not been a significant agricultural revolution on the continent. This is a source of embarrassment.

[@chosenkind7635]

YES! The less borders in Africa, the BETTER the economy!

[@kiswahilikitukuzwe2547]

@Forward To The Past Why should we?

[@tylancoleman2862]

I dont think Africa should be one big country. I do think some countries should combine to make a bigger country. But, I do not think one acountry one currency would be the best. The EAC should combine and some west african countries should combine.

[@mentuhotepii2641]

Say no more!

[@KingAgniKai]

@@tylancoleman2862 no. Africa should be one nation. Of course, the countries will turn into provinces and the provinces will have some autonomy but will overall be under the power of a continent-wide national government. We could control the continent with a huge military and it would be justified because Africa is so large will become the largest country when it unites. A United Africa should be under a monarchy, not democracy since democracy won't work since the majority of our Africans are uneducated.

[@noahbowie5985]

@Forward To The Past I'm a European and the Schengen Area is a blessing. We don't need borders within our union. The EU is an example for the rest of the world to follow. The AU needs to take notes. European countries only became superpowers because we looked outside of our borders. But when we looked within our continental borders we realised that we shouldn't have conquered the earth. We should have cooperated with each other from the start.

[@brownoforrington8310]

I think what Africa needs is a total overhauling or at least a major inclusive update of the educational curriculum and teach Africans more about respect, esprit de corps, buy their own stuff, support their own invention, businesses, write their own histories, and start using the resources of Africa to build Africa it doesn't cost much to develop a country.

[@fadigafarafinamansour6514]

We support you from the background of the whole Africa.. We are proud of you

[@theonly6359]

I don't think France will let go of its colonies that easy, also what are AU members doing to tackle issues in the Congo/DRC? Will the capitals let go of Congo? I mean Congo feeds all of us. It's the riches country in Africa but the people are poor and being killed for their resources. Please before you open the borders make sure you clean up Africa first of its former colonisers and greedy puppet leaders.

[@ndolisabi4070]

the unity can be a cleaning process as individual countries are very vulnerable to outside pressure

[@cujoemblakka1041]

Powerful military alliances, and economic alliances, continental military program.

[@elizabethjackson2651]

They depend on the capital that Africa produce for each colony , the British 1.8 trillion from south Africa annually, the French 500 million a year from the tiny country of Seine Leone and no telling what leeches are conning out of the Congo. Africa has no friends. The Niceae conference of Rome to the Berlin conference of the 1880's are all to divide & conquer. Now we know. Stop telling your enemies everything you do & think, sharing all your meetings, your business with the enemy so you can never be free. If you were going to do a business deal with USA, China or Europe, how would they go about it... Learn from your mistakes so you won't have to repeat them

[@elizabethjackson2651]

@Senzenia Mang thank you Mang for making my day. I think people should be able reach their full potential vs the new world order that says who can live and who will die...

[@igiranezajoshua6156]

@Salimka Mohar is that problem only you have

[@dumisani891]

Congo war needs to stop!

[@salieujallow6565]

African needs a single currency for all african countries

[@kevenblaq]

So true

[@kevenblaq]

@David Miles you're a germ

[@kevenblaq]

@David Miles so what it needs to be done Africa don't need the world but the world needs africa

[@Raheem-Braveheart]

@David Miles Jealousy makes you look very stupid.

[@victormpapuluu6497]

The dinar.

[@fritznn1606]

The Nigerian brother speaking from SA made a very important point, this can be organic if every country in Africa resolves its conflicts and work on improving life in each respective country boarders open so migration can be deflected to countries like SA

[@simz4237]

Down with boaders and up with unity

[@GarudaLegends]

Then let europeans take your countries

[@ahmadahmed214]

Yes

[@oscarsibanda9454]

Corrupted Crewman kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2fNmYmsgpaEr8k

[@medmanoulaheimed8407]

Which means: "You all are mine but from away..". Put more clearly, Jean-Marie L. said it best: "J'aime les africains mais chez eux..!"

[@christestvie1551]

I'm African, Congolese European are the who draw the borders even before that Africa never one country because of different tribe and kingdom and village but today Africa is fine with the borders because of the different government and cultures and belief sorry for my bad English

[@theafro-culturalmovement8045]

Yes, I love it...now Africa is truly on the right path..the open borders policy will boost the local economy's in every African country in their area of strengths. It will also help slowly merge the African countries into one country. Which is good because it creates one market; less competition among each other, and global growth. For years this is a vision many African-Americans from the united states, Brazil, the Caribbean Islands, and Canada has been sharing especially the United States.

[@eseibio]

+Aboriginal Indigenous Defenders amen

[@theafro-culturalmovement8045]

JUDALATION The open borders policy is the best thing African countries could ever do for the continent of Africa..the survival of the African countries depends on it in future.

[@aboriginalindigenousdefend7178]

+JUDALATION you're an embarrassment...

[@ndolisabi4070]

+Kwabena Asamoah please not that this lady/man called +JUDALATION is a pro-West troll

[@1titans]

I wish they would choose only a few languages as the official. it would make things so much easier.

[@evertonhylton6769]

I can't wait no longer to go home, i was born in jamaica but is not my home...africa here i come, wont be lone....

[@anonymousnameless1835]

Love from Rwanda brother.

[@freega46356k]

Yes ooo we're one . Africa is your homeland. Love you all from lgbo Nigeria

[@peacheskong2245]

What will become of Jamaica when Jamaicans leave to go to Africa?

[@orangeorororange675]

@@peacheskong2245 the Taino people, if any?

[@empresssunchild9408]

Come home brotha, you'll find more of us from all over the globe there. I was born in London, but grew up in JA...Afrika has ALWAYS been home for me and i'm going very happily home. Don't mind the trolls with their limited beliefs, self hate and poverty mindset. There will always be someone with some negative crap, gotta ignore them, they have no future/life....

[@uchennolim7989]

An open border policy in Africa is good for trade and economic growth..... but we must also mind giving out our daughters to non-Africans who are quick to marry Africans for the incentive of having legitimate claims to lands here....especially these Chinnese people that are gradually trying to over-run the continenet. ... Beware of wolfs in sheeps clothing.....! Secondly, What I don't understand is all these African TV presenters with white women hairs..... where is the African pride...? That is indeed ridiculous....!

[@aldoushuxley6080]

She looks and sounds Cushitic. It’s not impossible for a cushite (ethnic Somali, Oromo, Tigray, Amharic) to have that hair.

[@gabbysariya4730]

I know just wear real hair please black women damn you be surprised he King true loves authenticity They say. I love my curls and natural hair....

[@goldenleopard9778]

I agree. The Chinese are taking over thru debt and miscegenation..

[@kiswahiliworldwide]

Compliment every Sister who wears natural hair. The straight hair will disappear.

[@elizabethjackson2651]

We must train our children at birth to be loyal to herself & her country. We have to get rid of the inferiority complex & see things in their true light. Africa has never had any friends

[@thekgi1349]

As a South African I support this idea.Viva Africa Viva.

[@mondlimntambo5205]

You think SA is ready to share its resources with the whole of Africa. Than you mad. Your kids will have no future

[@chukysfriday626]

I like Ghana forward thinking. Respect to Ghana.

[@darwish2749]

I don't think it'll be a good idea, a united Africa is good but a border less Africa might hurt us. Don't forget how badly the EU is doing. At the end of the day we are not the United States, we're large diverse countries who are very different. This should be looked into more

[@samiraa3671]

@@KingofNewYorkkk that can be said for any continent or country. But the reality of Africa is that people are divided among ethnic and religious lines. People within a single country often fail to unite due to tribal and faith issues. How do you then expect an entire continent of people to unite and not be at conflict.

[@trust3689]

Wish if the legendary Bob Marley was still alive.It would be a dream come true to him. I love it when Africa Unite!!

[@haadroon]

yap you want to unite to strike the jack pot of other countries fortune ZOOM OUT

[@junbochow791]

The scenery in Africa is so beautiful. I want to go there.

[@mohammedmusa4923]

I Do appreciate for Ghana always positive for United states of Africa may God bless you Ghana

[@tawvnmgmt7744]

It's a bad thing; it'll only serve people from poorer countries where they will FLOOD and dilapidate the richer and more stable countries and regions. NO.

[@thembacindi3863]

Borders must exist.

[@ezekielzeekehmens2112]

The whole Africa must be one just like the States here. If you are bringing goods from New York to Florida, you don't pay duty, neither passport nor visa, it's duty-free, Africa must do the same, with free trade and we will be the strongest and the richest continent in the world.

[@boitumelotshwenyego6922]

We already have problems with foreigners in my country, mainly economic migrants. We must be careful about this. May be we can start with regional integrations first rather than all at once.

[@oluwaseunolawale2213]

Boitumelo Tshwenyego the regional system is in place for so many years (ECOWAS)

[@boitumelotshwenyego6922]

Lets face it, we still cant effectively rule ourselves

[@Captain_Of_A_Starship]

Boitumelo Tshwenyego It's not impossible, learn from other countries, learn the systems and choose what works and build on them.

[@BonganiMagadu]

I agree and I only want a sadc passport. Southern africa would end up getting swamped

[@dukewilliam3660]

hope this doesnt happen any time soon. it will be a disaster. Africas problem isnt borders it is the leaders management style within those borders. The last thing any country needs is an influx of immigrants from another part of africa. then you will see real chaos and blood soaked xenophobia and you wont be able to blame people for it. its a bad idea. but ppl wont listen theyll just dream about so called unity.

[@abdirahman12ful]

hopefully Africa will unite for the common good.

[@mwinyimwenyi]

I think Africa should build an African R&D center by way of the African Union where the best and bright African engineers and whatnot are financed to come up with solutions to Africa's problem. Africans should be building infrastructure in Africa, not Chinese or Western companies. You can never be free when you are dependent on another man. The focus should be to create machines that can use make machines, medicine, modern agricultural techniques.

[@jpr84]

What talents do you have , when you say African should be building African infrastructures not the Chinese or European? What can you do to help that way. Problem with Africa is that they also have poor educations, so education needs to improve that way we can begin building those infrastructure ourselves. Since in most areas we have no talents the know how , then for now we can depend on the Chinese or Europeans. Arab countries depends on foreigners to build their countries and those countries look great.

[@MrCAHRLIE22]

freedom of trade but thats it, main problem here is alot of people will flock into the good countries leaving the bad ones behind

[@gold9ja]

+Charles Waruinge I agree 100% and I feel countries doing good will put restrictions cause its not fair that citizens in their countries have to accommodate others from countries they messed up.

[@EmmettPChea]

Some punishments might be added for overstayed! I hope my country will develop a bio-metric systems for all citizens.

[@amubariad3376]

justcallme MUGO yes that's true I have been in Uganda what I can tell you is that many Congolese and Rwandese now lives in Uganda and Kenya

[@randyeduo]

yea, that the part which concerns me--i think that the visas should have a limit to it

[@magneticsurface5242]

justcallme MUGO ur a weak minded brother

[@emmanuela6906]

This is what Kwame Nkrumah was about over 40 years ago. Unfortunately, some powers never liked it and worked against him. For this plan to be successful, there should be fair elections where despots would have to relinquish power and oligarchies broken.

[@amankwaabeatriceoseioosei4667]

But no one can change the mind of the Creator. They betrayed him but still it will not change the mind of the Creator.

[@georgeodhiambo598]

Not quite true. Nkrumah was of the opinion that African Unity would be achieved through political union first and economic union would follow. Nyerere, Mboya and some others considered that approach to be unrealistic. They believed that African Union could only be realistically achieved through economic union first. In particular they believed that the first step was to establish regional economic trading blocks, then later merge the blocks into one economic block with free movement of people, goods and services and complete removal of trading barriers. The path Africa is adopting is closer to Nyerere school of thought rather than Nkrumah's.

[@ems7623]

Nkrumah, in all honesty, was his own worst enemy. He had no skills for diplomacy whatsoever and routinely insulted his peers in other African nations. Perhaps they might have resisted his ideas anyways, but he did a terrible job at bringing Africans together. Given that he would then become a cruel authoritarian leader in subsequent years, you have to wonder if it was always his great ego that stood in the way of his pan-African goal.

[@sammyjacksonofhollywood1245]

Africa unite for the future of people's, and return to the souce, the African origin! God bless Africa forever!

[@dw4077]

Borderless Africa is the best solution to improve commerce and economic development in terms of business growth.

[@bakaribradford]

Maybe no borders between the African countries, but the whole continent of Africa needs to be fenced off from the outside because most of them are only interested in siphoning out resources to make a profit for their own economic gain while leaving the African people in poverty. The only people I say should be allowed back in freely are those of the African diaspora, like the African Americans, African Caribbeans, and those who are first, second, and third generation African in any country etc... This bettering Africa project needs to be grassrooted by Africans who are interested in African prosperity. Maybe investors from big project and tech companies should be the only outsiders allowed in freely because they are trying to make a contribution and not just a profit.

[@tawvnmgmt7744]

It's a bad thing; it'll only serve people from poorer countries where they will FLOOD and dilapidate the richer and more stable countries and regions. NO.

[@marilynb884]

Yes long awaited Africa. AFRICA UNIITE FOR THE MOVEMENT OF YOUR PEOPLE. WELL DONE.

[@visionloin5728]

god bless chad and Africa as well!!!United-Africa

[@allysoobratty7565]

A single AU Passport

[@allimat9112]

I really don't understand African leaders their plans always fails or extend to other year of which no one knows about it even the ones who are saying they will be still existing on that time , how can you say Africa will be United and enjoy free boarders and trades in 2063 this is a poor vision other united States will be very far in developing because of this we will remain poor and be controlled by colonialist because of poor mind and communication due to greediness of political basics Am really un happy with AU and other stake holders for their failure.

[@adolftrump8282]

I hope north africa gets united and become strong again in order to close the door to western intruders that test their viruses on our african brothers and create civil wars and genocides. May GOD protect and help Africa to progress.

[@ndarapaul4817]

One day Africa will never need the world any longer but the world will continue knocking on Africa's doors for help... I can see that we are having a brighter Africa in few decades to come...

[@kenrie20022]

My fear we have many traitors and puppet as Africa leaders. So how do you deal with those puppet learders who are against their mother continent to move forward?

[@ndolisabi4070]

the more africa unite the more the puppets will fall off as their masters will be irrelevant! individual countries are vulnerable to outside pressure. for instance: for the first time at AU summits, the so-called AU partners (France, UK, Belgium, USA, etc..) were only allowed to attend the opening ceremony of the summit and did not get the chance to influence and interfere in any of the resolutions taken as it used to be in the past.

[@udufucufducchc1449]

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[@ronaldcorlette2923]

Think not about fear of traitors they will be rid of , No MORE FALSE PRETENDERS OF TRUTH AND RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR ALL OF AFRICA PROSPERITY

[@overviewthem]

This certainly is the way to go!!! Blessings and more 🙏🏾. One love💖.

[@Salman-sc8gr]

This was the dream of late Gaddafi

[@milamather3]

Amen, God Bless Africa! Viva Africa! Viva!

[@intrealestate]

I agree Africa should first unite regionally with open borders and with a regional currency. These regions should be divided into western, eastern, and southern divisions. Africa should represent herself with the three regional heads to the United Nations, and the European Union, and any union or country asking to do business with Africa. These false borders drawn by Europeans allows corruption in its most horrific forms. Regional governments will be able to seriously curb illicit currency flows hampering Africa's development. For example why does Guinea not profit from its Bauxite? Or Zambia who is not profiting from it massive copper wealth? Or DRC not profit from its cobalt, uranium, gold, oil...etc? Our so-called colonial drawn borders sell Africa's mineral for the price of onions. While the Nordic countries (Finland) receives 70% from all of its oil directly benefiting its citizens; while most African countries receive as little as 2% in revenues and most of that is channeled to corrupt politicians imitating western democracies. So exactly which countries are benefiting when Sub-Saharan African countries contain the majority of the worlds resources and we have the lowest HDI (human development index); those opposed to unifying ask yourself where does your perspective country lie on the HDI? And, more importantly what ideas do you have to increase our human development? Colonial bordered countries only benefit the colonizers. There will be extreme difficulties in unifying but in order to advance sacrifice cannot be substituted for religious promises. Our currencies are decimated continent wide with large swings from country to country. How is it that the worlds 5th largest country by population (Nigeria) currency is traded 250 -300 : 1 USD. Or, CAF counties are 900 : 1 USD. This is ridiculous. If Africa does not take bold steps today when problems are manageable then what will we do when the population doubles in the next 20 -30 years, the future of Africa could be very volatile if corrections are not made now.

[@textembi4932]

gemmav stokes Rubbish, how you can be talking about great Africa with those leaders who believes to stay president for life. Moreover, leaving Congolese (DRC) to be killed like flyers by rebels supported by our neighbours. Have you ever seen France to attack UK or other EUROPEAN country? but why that can happen in congo (DRC) and you so called African leaders to see your brothers and sisters from DRC to be exterminated and no one raise a voice.

[@intrealestate]

Ibanda Tembi you are so correct my friend. African leaders view their population as if they were burdens, something that they must contend with but despise. Their main objective is to enrich themselves along with their western counterparts. Africa needs major job creation to battle the oncoming population boom. The only continent with the youngest population is being systematically under-educated, and depopulated. By redrawing borders population and resources can be evenly distributed.But instead our borders serve the interest of ex-colonizers. What's needed is something Africans and the West fear most - a Shakazulu in his younger years. Let us not keep pretending the West will accept us; until each African the world over is ready to sacrifice time,energy, and life; then the hard work of nation-building will take a back seat.

[@elizabethjackson2651]

That why to start they should border with other countries until we iron out all the kinks... Trade minerals for equal amounts of things received as imports, for example Africa spends billions on toothpaste & etc, trade equal resources, then sell in Africa at regular prices. Don't exchange with foreign currency, bit products

[@elizabethjackson2651]

@@intrealestate there are lots of resources to sell ( not give) to foreign countries

[@sariyaacaranolli8679]

True! Unity is strength

[@pan-african2560]

Ghana and Rwandans. president deserves a medal it's a major step for African unity and development

[@sallyannemanyiagbor230]

Southern Cameroon issues must be addressed please

[@akuashope7477]

It would be so wonderful if all Africa can decide on a single currency. Common language. And Secure each other’s border through collaboration and shared success stories.

[@fulakunda]

Joyline Tomlin Is about time this is long over do

[@yao2062]

African leaders need to stop their greed, nepotism, and corruption first before the so called union can be achieved.

[@moneycologne]

If Africa is to be made powerful start with the Congo for it's the heartbeat of the continent.

[@sabcam2000]

Why is that?

[@carmentoffee]

This is what it was before the Arab Caliphates and the Berlin Conference division of the lands into countries you see now, including the so called Middle East was African middle passage to Africa which was east Ethiopia. the unity needs to be restored.

[@jeanhyacinthe4346]

carmentoffee Haiti

[@princepawka]

What we really required is a name change to start with. Something different from Africa and unique like ALKEBULAN.

[@Abbay_special_recipe]

Who cares of boarder less Africa, that's not the problem for Africans, pls leaders work hard so you can change the quality of your citizens,

[@dancemql]

It will happen before 2063 ...

[@KingAgniKai]

I will make it happen

[@thegreatafrican3367]

@@KingAgniKai _we_ will make it happen!

[@judymsomi2480]

Borderless is CURRENTLY A DISASTER.

[@madumanadololo9784]

Tell them. Borderless Africa my foot.

[@shekugerewou2879]

once we tackle the road network and security issues between the boarders ppl and goods can move. immigration is good than bad, is up to the government of all states or countries of what they can do to attract investment. And migration or migrants comes with talents, labor and so forth we should not be scared of a boarderless AFRICA. WHILE WE ADVOCATING BOARDERLESS AFRICA OUR GOVERNMENTS SHOULD INVEST HEAVILY IN EDUCATION AGRICULTURE MANUFACTURING GOODS

[@haadroon]

DAYDREAM

[@yahyakamara1221]

It's good for Africa to have one Passport for Freedom of Movement the same as in America.

[@tawvnmgmt7744]

Africa is a continent, America is a country.

[@deynna45]

Please plan to have a strong military possibly a few hundred nuclear weapons, you they will come to invade at some point, we cannot allow ourselves to be colonized again

[@kellyedey5952]

Chinese are already at it.

[@victormpapuluu6497]

@@kellyedey5952 I don't know why but the way things are goingif it reaches a point of a borderless africa, I feel that the Chinese colonization plan won't be strong enough. Now, don't get me wrong, ignorance is bliss too, but the effect won't be as strong.

[@wanzueni]

NO NO NO from east to Southa Africa we dont want the chaos in West Africa.

[@yoseftsehay2418]

Yes the dream of beloved greatest leader kwome nekurhuma

[@GrumpyTinashe]

Very bad idea. People should stick to their own regions. Us southern Africans in southern Africa, West Africans in West Africa and so on. After all maintaining local culture and identity is very important. To me and others anyway

[@FrancessDavidBr]

our ancestors used to live without borders so why shouldnt we too?

[@diempardon4259]

Francess & David Brengartner.Kabbia | This isn’t true. There were entire African empires across the entire continent. Each tribe lived in its own region. The only difference now is that European nations grouped enemies together and divided coexisting tribes. They didn’t draw new lines, they re-drew existing lines.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

They had borders, empires, buffer zones, city states, caliphate's, emirates, oligarchies, duogarchies, the lot. They even had political systems that never existed in Eurasia and thus don't have names or references in modern literature. Africa has always been divided because of it's ethnic and climactic diversity.

[@bimbajeb1a112]

The voice of the people is the voice of God!!!!

[@xerxes666]

Yes!...United Africa.....Wakanda FOREVER!!!!!💗💗💗💗💞

[@GarudaLegends]

Wakanda does not exist idiot. It was made by a white boy to push european politics on black ppl. SMH.

[@ebbek6065]

Unity is critical because it will put us in a sizable place for global representation. I support one Africa as a country. Love from Ethiopia.

[@Flipver0]

Sorry guys. Open borders will not do Africa any good. Countries lile South Africa will be flooded with welfare dependants and there will be a clash of cultures which could raise tensions between social groups. We must also understand that the people coming into the economically prosperous countries will bring their own behaviours with them: the good and the bad. This may have have a positive or negative impact on relations between the foreigners and natives.

[@LionKing-hs3hg]

South Africa can stay out if it wants to

[@Anedoje]

Flipver0 you realize people are trying to go anywhere but there,a nation which attacks those that fought for its freedom for years yet protects its suppressors is not worth going too

[@samiraa3671]

These people are delusional. Individual African countries already have religious and ethnic issues. Now, imagine that multiplied by dozens. Let's have unity within each country first, then we can talk about this topic.

[@chuckybonty4191]

As a Ghanaian my dream is to see Africa unit.

[@mohammedmusa4923]

I would like to remind African leaders should focus on the behaviour of Arab nations in Africa they still have colonial mind when they come to any neighboring country they are free to move and when the black men and women are not moving freely in our own contenan when we are in Arab countries in Africa and for African who doesn't speak Arabic or understand so they don't know what is going on Arabic men when even they greet you in clouds inwards in racial way and also those having companies in any African country they abuse the black workers in their own country I was working in Lebanese company in Ghana they treated people or workers very badly and workers don't complain because of poverty which we have this is really serious and all of us know that how Africans are suffering in Arab countries

[@yao2062]

Mohammed's point must have attention. North African countries do not treat the rest of the continent with respect. They are also religiously rigid! They're intolerant and racist. So, free movement of people in the continent will definitely face some difficult issues.

[@mohammedmusa4923]

@@yao2062 that's what exactly am talking about as Sudanese having border with Egypt and Libya they don't consider themselves as African and also give you inward all the time when you are black and not speaking Arabic and those who call themselves Arab never respect non Arab person

[@angokdengmalekmalual7372]

Stronger together and weaker apart. Let's revive our black greatness 💪💪... from a pro united Afrika South Sudanese

[@chingychangy2257]

A GOOD THING...with African Passport. Colonialism has taken it so long.

[@linuszigah3371]

Hallo Senam . Kannst du mich bitte anrufen . Wie geht's dir, übrigens

[@aaronbeckley7614]

No borderless Africa, please do not dump your criminals into our country learn from England,why is it wanting to get out of EU,please answer that question

[@malangmendy3416]

It's time to wake up African this ist a great job we ar powerful people and we have to be ready to watch the Enemy very carefully

[@davyslanguages]

Africa must unite and now

[@cujoemblakka1041]

This should be a system of receprosity.

[@mumberemark8784]

It's a very good idea. Hope it won't remain in words. Let us unite seriously. Africans, please let us wake up for the good of our continet . We truly need borderless Africa for Africans. MAY GOD BLESS US ALL.

[@tawvnmgmt7744]

It's a bad thing; it'll only serve people from poorer countries where they will FLOOD and dilapidate the richer and more stable countries and regions. NO.

[@01091434]

Why Africa speak European languages English, French, and at the level of African Unity? Is Africa to this extent lacking in their own language?

[@shesBlessed83]

Add Arabic to that list.

[@01091434]

First, the Arabic language is not a European. Second, the presence of the Arabic language in East and North Africa more than 1,500 years. The question still exists

[@juliusstewart506]

arabic comes from the Arabian peninsula not north africa. the reason why lots of africans learn europeans languages is because we were colonized by them except the ethiopians.

[@ghboy2914]

Julius Stewart Arabic is Afro Asiatic language and there are more afroasiatic languages like Arabic in Africa

[@alphasmith3447]

Here the thing we are stronger together than we are apart. Together we stand divided we fall. As an African first, an American second, and an Illinoian third, We need to come together as One Voice, One People, One Nation. Africa for the Africans at home and abroad. We need our HOMELAND to come together so that all of our future tomorrow's will go forth with great success. I've never been to the Homeland of my father's and I'am planning to see my Homeland and I want to travel from one state to the other. If Africa is one that will make the trip so much easier. Africa is a beautiful country ❤️ with beautiful people and a vibrant culture that I want to enjoy.

[@dametoure2751]

Congratulation my fellow Africans I love you guys deeply from the bottom of my heart we better not forgot rules and regulation enitan without rules and regulation it's going to be a disaster peace may God bless African Union

[@judymsomi2480]

VERY DANGEROUS, VERY DANGEROUS.

[@milcotto4153]

You do not want open borders. Borders are very important to maintain security, stability and control over your country's economy. In Europe they had to start building fences to be able to control the influx of migrants. You loose control, and riots and maybe civil wars will be the result. For trade you can do bilateral or trilateral trade agreements.

[@diempardon4259]

Couldn’t agree more. Just like socialism, open borders are much better in theory than in practice.

[@nanaqhuarmie817]

Dude shut the fuck up

[@olimantex]

Upon we have borders in African countries are they not a terrorist organisation in some countries in Africa, so what is needed of having borders and there is terrorist organisation ?, so you can see that borders doesn't secure you as you think, borders are made in order to divide you not to secure you. For Africa to grow up to your expectations there must be a border less.

[@dessietilahunayalew1744]

Eager to see "One African Passport" be a reality!

[@Captain_Of_A_Starship]

Just work out the underlying ethics and you will be on your way. Buisness ethics, workers rights medical ethics, scientific ect ect.

[@1988leeroy]

People need to understand that in order to unite and prosper, first all countries need to vary in a very small degree interms of economic stature or else the european union problems will be replicated in Africa. Some countries have high manufacturing and others none, how can trade be fair

[@janettefahnbulleh5927]

Glory to God it’s time 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@techknowhow8897]

Africans are beautiful and smart. The problem is we are divided. Please Africa unite. Love from the so called South Africa

[@reginaldfagan120]

Powerful move!

[@amankwaabeatriceoseioosei4667]

Yes!!!! United States of Africa. Wow!!!!!

[@MegamikazeMoriko]

before we unite africa the border wall between morocco and ceuta/melilla need to come down ceuta/melilla are not seperate from africa. they are AFRICAN cities, not spanish!!!!!

[@insectilluminatigetshrekt5574]

True

[@peterloriko4236]

We need the powerful country reforce with strong army's to reforce those countries who don't agree with this free trade

[@Ufu4847]

Peter Loriko Are you willing to risk a war about that?

[@cujoemblakka1041]

There is a time for everything, build your strength in

[@moneycologne]

@@Ufu4847 yes

[@mwendapoleee]

Each time I cross Kenya-Uganda border so time consuming, rather do away it!

[@judymsomi2480]

Bad Idea, Bad Idea.

[@birdyelke775]

Am from the Seychelles, and reside abroad, refused to bargained my passport for another, and I had travelled to African continent, and this was already happening in certain part of Africa countries.

[@yarbangatitiane8935]

Well said my sister.

[@carlsongray5412]

Before Africa opens any boarders she (Africa) needs a securities council. That involves all African leaders, then and only then should Africa open it's borders.

[@josephlifort483]

They are talking about borders with in Africa meaning they want to make Africa one Big country, that's uniting Africa.... what the hell are you talkin about???

[@lovetruth4704]

Yes Africa to unite but not under the Western concept of Capitalism PLEASE! This will just spell more bondage. Leave out the borders and LEAVE out the capitalism. Back toour cultures and back to our values!

[@christestvie1551]

I African, Congolese European are the who draw the borders even before that Africa never one country because of different tribe and kingdom and village but today Africa is fine with the borders because of the different government and cultures and belief sorry for my bad English

[@diempardon4259]

oly12 | no it’s fine. I agree with you. Africa had entire empires throughout the continent and each monarch regulates their region. There were civilizations and government systems though not like today very much in full force as they represented large trading partners with foreign nations. All Europe did was divide united tribes and group them with enemies. I agree with one currency but open borders is begging for miscegenation and exploitation. Africa needs MORE security.

[@hubreydavid7864]

Yes with all the wealth Africa have it should adopt a Socialist society because there's to much poverty, so Capitalism are out of the equation. Where all the President's off each country will have a say in the African United Nations establishment. GOD BLESS Africa 🌍 🙏

[@adewalehanson]

one africa. one market. awesome movement. unity is strength.how ever any one travelling to other country must be issue permit for proper identification and time limit to return back to his /her country.

[@BonganiMagadu]

I am 100% opposed to it. I hope it never happens and if it does it will lead to serious problems and xenophobia. We are too culturally different for it to work. Maybe in 100 years time. Some countries would end up overrun especially the small countries of soutnern africa with small population s like botswana, namibia etc

[@haligene]

You must be agents of the colonisers

[@ahmedyaredhanaane7383]

I am from Somalia 🇸🇴 I am very happy to see African countries to be have free border free trade and I am recommending for organization of African union (OAU) to know that Africa continent have potential natural resources but we need political game to benefit our resources we need free border we Somali people we are welcoming this development

[@thiernobalde7325]

These are some big steps that will eradicate dictatorships (presidency)very good cause

[@selcukcilek555]

Utopia. Remember all wars which were fought between Africans. Remember genocide. Nigeria/Biafra , Rwanda. Remember Africa!s most intellectual leader been killed by an African general. Remember Lumumba. Remember war in Angola. In Ethiopia . . Marocco and today's Libya. Before African unity nations first have to start an education towards unification and help people to overcome their tribal background.

[@ruganzureggie385]

It's a good thing... period

[@andrerothweiler9191]

It does not work in EU, how should it work in Afrika?

[@thembelanimkhize7918]

This is not eu it is AU

[@andrerothweiler9191]

@@thembelanimkhize7918 It will fail big and only good for Europe, America or China. If Africa has only one passport it's easier to deport people. Plus one currency is easier for trade. Africans is for Africans, Europe is for Europe.

[@djddjs6865]

My Allah make it possible whole Africa to be unite as one, oh Allah please do this for we African's

[@user-sg6lr3lm1d]

you was muslim then the white men made you christian huh?

[@shesBlessed83]

+ⵀⴰⵎⵣⴰ what are you in about? No part of Africa was Muslim. It was Islamised by the Arabs.

[@muhammaduusmanfodiyodanafr457]

there are african muslims in West Africa since 1000 years (Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Northern Nigeria, etc...) and you think you who are christian since 100 years are more african than us?

[@insectilluminatigetshrekt5574]

Islam has existed in Africa for a lot longer than Christianity (except ethiopia).

[@sibusisosiso9727]

Who tha hell us Allah now

[@salimampofo]

When we restrict our movement as Africans within our continent, we are baseless to question Africans entering other part of the world with more restrictions and you and I know that barrier of disunity is a curse of distrust and disunity.

[@iTuber012]

First start regionally. East African Federation(made up of EAC), West African Federation(very large -Nigeria, Liberia,Senegal, Ghana etc,) and South African Federation(South Africa Namibia Botswana Mozambique etc) after 10 to 20 years of stable regional Federation then we can begin to combine them. One Passport, One Flag, One Currency, 1 or 2 languages(Swahili and some other language - maybe Amharic) North Africa has sadly been stolen thousands of years ago so they should be left out of the plans for now. Ethiopia, being the Lion of Africa, should probably host our Capitol city.

[@iTuber012]

The Diaspora will play a KEY role in this as they have the technical knowledge to execute many of the things we want to do. Major incentives should be given to them to return as i am sure many of them have grown comfortable with their lifestyles in the West. Once progress is tangible, incentives to return and help the motherland will be needed less. University exchange programs should be made with the prestigious/respected Historically Black Colleges in America(Howard University etc) to build our expertise here and assist with creating our own elite university system around Africa. Economics and governance should model Singapore/Mainland China which places emphasis on state ownership of crucial industries. i.e. Banking(initially) Steel production, oil, minerals, certain manufacturer sectors, etc...any business wishing to enter these sectors must enter into a partnership with our state owned entity(where we control the majority) Governance,- I'm in favor of one party rule initially. Sometimes democracy as practiced in the West can really slow down progress. In China, the right to a job with good enough wages to feed your family weighs more then most other freedoms the West trumpets. Media - There should be an African version of CCTV/BBC....our news should be told and controlled by our people though i applaud CCTV for employing many Africans within the continent.

[@user-sg6lr3lm1d]

north african are natives and berbers we dont have black people because we have snow and climat is deferent from sub saharan countries

[@shesBlessed83]

+ⵀⴰⵎⵣⴰ what a weak reasoning. So they turned white somehow because they get snow? Wow

[@Jordan-xg4pn]

This is so inaccurate. I'm horn of african and what precisely do you think we look like? Do you really think we're jet black? Hell no! My skin color is brown but I'm considered lightskinned and my sister is fricking olive-skinned. Wow, unbelievable.

[@brownoforrington8310]

iTuber012; Did you forget to mention the North Africans or you deliberately ignored to recognize them?

[@EmmettPChea]

South Africa, Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia May not accept this proposal for so many reasons. I think increasing the punishment for overstay would be better. Adetunji is not looking at the benefit of free movement of African in Africa but rather analyzing the effects it may cause to South Africa. Let's promote intra-trade in Africa. Your eyes will not be hurting and then you find your nose well.

[@MohamedAli-pk5qv]

Fatima is so pretty like her accent

[@acylabdelkerim1308]

@Michael Gilmore She is a Chadian Arab

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

@Michael Gilmore she isn't "mixed" , that's what many people in the Sahel look like. This idea if only "black" people like me or a Congolese being African is silly. Africa has always been diverse and full of people with a variety of complexions e.g the Khoisan groups of Southern Africa, and the Amazighs of Western and Northern Africa.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

@Michael Gilmore oh, that makes sense. It's not your fault. Africa owes you guys a lot. I think Africa, Europe, and the US should give reparations to Afro-Americans. Our ancestors really messed up. We're sorry.

[@benjaminlamptey1867]

@Michael Gilmore thanks for being forgiving

[@1anre]

How will the rotations of the presidency occur if all 57 countries are to come under 1 ruler? Would be AU be the electoral body managing elections and picking the next ruler of Africa? These are things that must be discussed first.